patch up

Example Sentences

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The question that’s been glossed over, however, is whether the ballroom would really patch up security for the president.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

The surgeons had been able to patch up the holes in his heart and created valves, but they are leaking badly, with his condition managed by medication.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

Lakers fans might not get the chance to see James and his patch up close on Tuesday night against the Atlanta Hawks.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

If King Charles III made the call to rescind his brother’s prince title and royal residence, how does one patch up familial relations?

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025

“Crazy, I know. I don’t ask those kinds of questions. I’m only here to patch up the wounds,” she tells me.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper